U Magazine, Winter 1988

ALCALA PARK PEOPLE

Simmons' determination leads to court reform

Did his blindness make Simmons more determined co bring teleconferencing into

First Interstate Bank of Cali– fornia and Loan Scar Indu s– tries , Inc. A native San Diegan, Goodall is chairman, presi– dent , chief executive officer and director of Foodmaker, Inc., the operators ofcheJack– in-che-Box restaurant chain. A member of USD's School of Business Administration advisory board, he also serves on the boards of Grossmont Bank, YMCA, Faith Chapel, Patriot Foundation and the San Diego Scace University Alumni Association . He founded the Fairbanks Ranch Country C lub. USD's 35-member board is chaired by San Diego Bishop Leo T. Maher.

Due ou t in the spring is Civil Procedure Questions and Answers, Brooks' second book. His next effort, for which he has penned five chapters, will cover civi l rights theory. Guest pianist Fr. Nicolas Reveles brought his talents as a pianist co an October concert by the Mon– teverdi Chamber Orchestra. Fr. Reve les, coo rdinato r of the music program, performed the Beethoven First Piano Concerto ac the downtown Lyceum Theatre. Speaker Fr. Robert Kress was a featured speaker at the annual convention of directors of Catholic Charities, USA. Fr. Kress , chairman of the depart– ment of rheological and reli– gious studies, spoke on "Crea– tion and Incarnation : The Theological Foundation for Ecclesial Action for Peace and Justice." Honored President Author E. Hughes was honored in Octo– ber by the Mexican and Amer– ican Foundation, Inc. for his contributions co the commu– nity through higher education . The fou nd ation presented its "Role Model in Education" award for 1987 co Dr. Hughes at its 16th annual "An Evening With the Scars" banquet. D

California courtrooms? "I suppose," he replies.

"When I lose my sight, I began co depend much more heavily onchephon~Bucwhenl practiced law (partnered with the San Diego firm of Sullivan and Jones), I saved my clients a lot of money and myself a lot of time by using the phone." D OFNOTE New trustees l\vo Southern California business leaders - Robert T. Campion and Jackson W. Goodall - recently joined USD's Board of Trustees . Campion , a USO trustee from 1974-76, recently reti red from his position as chairman of the executive committee of Lear Siegler, Inc. in Santa Monica. He served as chair– man and chief executive offi– cer of the company from 1971- 1985 . Campion also serves as chairman of the board of Sc. John's Hospital and Health Center in Los Angeles. He is a past member of the boards of

Robert Simmons

I n 1978, at the age of 51, law professor Robert Simmons lose his sight. He was stricken by uvicis, a rare virus chat literally chews up the retina and optic nerve. Blindness, however, has not kept chis man down. Within a shore time, he was back teach– ing law at USO and cru sading for court reform . Virtually single-handedly, Simmons has helped co create a new California law chat he believes will save consumers, courts and attorneys hundreds of thousands of dollars. Under the new law, signed recently by Governor George Deukmejian, all superior courts in the state wi ll be required co establ ish telecon– ferencing programs. Simply put, teleconferenc– ing is conducting court mat– ters over the phone, eliminat– ing the need for personal appearances by attorneys and their clients. Effective Janu ary I, 1989 the courts will be required co install telecon– ferencing equipment.

Robert T. Campion TV expert

Fr. Ron Pachence was beamed into San Diegans' homes via television every day for a week in September. Fr. Pachence, director of the Institute for C hristian Minis– eries, served as the in-studio commentator for ABC's San Diego affiliate, KGTV, Chan– nel 10, during the Pope's visit co the U.S. Busy author One book authored by law professor Roy Brooks soon

will roll off the presses. Another is in th e works.

Dr. Au.thor E. Hughes

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